Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Growth Rates Comparisons to Communications Equipment Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Iridium Communications Inc   (IRDM)
    Sector • Technology    Industry • Communications Equipment
 

Iridium Communications Inc Growth Comparisons

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IRDM Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 8.64 % 23.07 % 26.95 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 7.97 % -0.18 % -1.66 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 4.03 % 20.09 % 18.04 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 2.21 % 5.08 % 5.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 8.36 % 8.82 % 11.15 % 13.63 %


IRDM's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Comparing 8.64% year on year top-line growth in the third quarter 2026, Iridium Communications Inc grew on the lower pace than the 23.07% improvement in the Communications Equipment industry and 26.95% Revenue increase in the Technology sector. Although both, the Communications Equipment industry and the Technology sector posted higher gains than 10.9% overall market increase, Iridium Communications Inc was trailing overall market in the third quarter.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the second quarter results, sales were higher by 7.97% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Iridium Communications Inc is 8.36%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 13.63% over the past five years.

IRDM Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Service
-
-
Subscription and Circulation
-
196.9 %
Engineering and support services
206.44 %
201.75 %
Commercial Voice and Data Services
-
-
Commercial IoT Data Services
-
-
Commercial Broadband Services
175.39 %
-
Hosted Payload and Other Data Services
-
-
Total
8.64 %
7.97 %


Growth Rates of IRDM's Income in the third quarter 2026


IRDM Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) -54.89 % 73.66 % 54.64 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) -7.03 % 2.23 % 1.18 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) -26.31 % 114.87 % 34.68 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) -18.31 % 13.39 % 11.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 46.07 % 31.64 % 18.17 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 187.92 % 219.1 % 81.1 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 1004.41 % -43.27 % 14.55 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 29.55 % 489.44 % 50.18 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 74.81 % 17.93 % 17.21 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - 39.42 % -45.6 % -28.64 %

IRDM Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 187.92 % 208.84 % 81.11 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 1004.41 % -8.51 % 15.84 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 29.55 % -39.34 % 50.08 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 74.81 % 19.87 % 17.28 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - 42.02 % 18.17 % 23.95 %

IRDM's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 185.71 % 199.05 % 81.1 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 1011.11 % -44.47 % 14.55 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 33.33 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 74.71 % 37.91 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - 27.46 % -45.6 % -28.64 %



IRDM EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 180 % 189.43 % 81.11 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 988.89 % -10.46 % 15.84 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 72.41 % 35.48 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - 42.02 % 18.17 % 23.95 %



Reporting 180% surge from the same quarter a year ago, in the third quarter EPS, Iridium Communications Inc trailed the 189.43% surge in the Communications Equipment industry, but beating the 81.11% rise in the Technology sector. Comparing third quarter income per share growth, both Communications Equipment industry and Iridium Communications Inc outperformed 90.69% overall market increase.

The Company's sequential EPS growth rate was very impressive 988.89% from the second quarter. Average yearly income per share growth for Iridium Communications Inc is 8.36%, while S & P 500's average annual income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings results.

IRDM Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -13.57 % - 16.23 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -25.8 % -90.68 % -17.8 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -9.05 % 45.41 % 22.59 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -3.73 % 14.22 % 3.89 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 7.27 % 14.12 % 8.28 % 1.79 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - 53.29 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - 991.03 % -5.42 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -26.23 % - 4.45 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 27.45 % 54.54 % 68.91 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 25.7 % -7.52 % 10.38 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 23.8 % 44.95 % 64.65 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 5.53 % 2.86 % 14.16 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 20.98 % 4.03 % 22.99 % 14.19 %

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